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Dal Forno Romano

2011 Dal Forno Romano, Amarone della Valpolicella, Monte Lodoletta

Italy Corvina Molinara Rondinella Veneto Amarone della Valpolicella 750ML

Wine Advocate

94

Vinous

95
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2011 Dal Forno Romano, Amarone della Valpolicella, Monte Lodoletta
Dal Forno Romano

2011 Dal Forno Romano, Amarone della Valpolicella, Monte Lodoletta

Italy Corvina Molinara Rondinella Veneto Amarone della Valpolicella 750ML

Wine Advocate

94

Vinous

95
/
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The Wine Advocate

Wine Advocate

94

Marco Dal Forno was kind enough to send me this back vintage from one of the first years to show the "abnormal" heat patterns that we associate with climate change today. I remember the hot winds from North Africa that blew across Italy during the scorching summer of 2011. The Dal Forno Romano 2011 Amarone della Valpolicella Monte Lodoletta is 20 steps beyond the most extracted wine you have ever tasted. Its 17% alcohol content is daunting and extreme, as is the wine's concentration. It shows bitter tannins with hints of tree bark and all kinds of Christmas spice. You'll notice a drop in score from my last tastings of this vintage (down from 97 given in 2019 and 96 awarded in 2017). That difference reflects my changing tastes and personal evolution. I find the wine to be intellectually fascinating, and I recognize the precision behind its realization. But I am hard-pressed to imagine a scenario in which I could pair a wine like this with the lighter fare I enjoy today. When gauging its aging potential—which is the true point of this tasting—I can confirm that the tannins have gone a long way to become more approachable. But still, this is one massive red wine that is not yet resolved. Production was 22,000 bottles.

Vinous

Vinous

95

Fully saturated ruby. Very deep, intense aromas of blackcurrant, plums macerated in alcohol, soy sauce, coffee and underbrush on the complex nose. Rich, dense and balanced, with nicely focused flavors of dark berries and aromatic herbs that have a noteworthy savory tang. The long finish features repeating hints of soy sauce, espresso and underbrush. Dal Forno’s is the recognized master of a uniquely powerful, ripe, and concentrated style of Amarone.

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The Wine Advocate

Wine Advocate

94

Marco Dal Forno was kind enough to send me this back vintage from one of the first years to show the "abnormal" heat patterns that we associate with climate change today. I remember the hot winds from North Africa that blew across Italy during the scorching summer of 2011. The Dal Forno Romano 2011 Amarone della Valpolicella Monte Lodoletta is 20 steps beyond the most extracted wine you have ever tasted. Its 17% alcohol content is daunting and extreme, as is the wine's concentration. It shows bitter tannins with hints of tree bark and all kinds of Christmas spice. You'll notice a drop in score from my last tastings of this vintage (down from 97 given in 2019 and 96 awarded in 2017). That difference reflects my changing tastes and personal evolution. I find the wine to be intellectually fascinating, and I recognize the precision behind its realization. But I am hard-pressed to imagine a scenario in which I could pair a wine like this with the lighter fare I enjoy today. When gauging its aging potential—which is the true point of this tasting—I can confirm that the tannins have gone a long way to become more approachable. But still, this is one massive red wine that is not yet resolved. Production was 22,000 bottles.

Vinous

Vinous

95

Fully saturated ruby. Very deep, intense aromas of blackcurrant, plums macerated in alcohol, soy sauce, coffee and underbrush on the complex nose. Rich, dense and balanced, with nicely focused flavors of dark berries and aromatic herbs that have a noteworthy savory tang. The long finish features repeating hints of soy sauce, espresso and underbrush. Dal Forno’s is the recognized master of a uniquely powerful, ripe, and concentrated style of Amarone.